How to handle repeat offenders

How should child murderers be punished? Many are soul searching in France following the brutal killing of a 13-year-old girl. We also look at whether Nicolas Sarkozy is making a comeback - the French president is gaining ground on his Socialist rival in the polls. Finally, we explore the extraordinary life of Danielle Mitterrand. The widow of France’s first Socialist president passed away on Tuesday at the age of 87.

Born in Belgium, raised in Italy and now resident in France, he holds a degree in Japanese. He previously worked for CNN International. At FRANCE 24, he presents the news on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings and also the show France in Focus.